How to Estimate the Weight of a Horse

Question 1

what are the steps to taking the weight of a horse

Answer 1

1. measure heart girth (from behind elbows and withers)
2. measure body length (from point of shoulder to point of butt)
3. calculate

Question 2

what is the calculation for estimating a horse’s weight

Answer 2

heart girth x heart girth x body length , then divide by 330

Question 3

what unit of weight does the calculation give you, what units are the measurements taken in

Answer 3

-pounds (lbs)
-inches